Status:
valid
Authors:
(Poir.) Wedd.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1869
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 16(1): 235(27) (1869)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000445271
Common Names
- Leucosyke capitellata
- Capitellate Water-starwort
- Capitellate Leucosyke
Synonyms
- Urtica alba Blume [illegitimate]
- Urtica capitellata Poir. [unknown]
- Urtica sphaerocephala Roxb. [unknown]
- Leucosyke celtidifolia (Gaudich. ex Wedd.) Miq. [unknown]
- Leucosyke bimensis Zoll. & Moritzi [unknown]
- Leucosyke palawanensis Unruh [unknown]
- Leucosyke mutabilis (Blume) Miq. [unknown]
- Leucosyke elongata (Blume) Miq. [unknown]
- Leucosyke falcata (Blume) Miq. [unknown]
- Leucosyke leytensis Merr. [unknown]
- Leucosyke alba Zoll. & Moritzi [valid]
- Leucosyke angusta Unruh [unknown]
- Leucocnide alba (Zoll. & Moritzi) Miq. [unknown]
- Leucosyke villosa (Blume) Miq. [unknown]
- Leucosyke samarensis Unruh [unknown]
- Missiessya villosa Blume [unknown]
- Missiessya mutabilis Blume [unknown]
- Missiessya falcata Blume [unknown]
- Missiessya fagifolia Gaudich. ex Wedd. [unknown]
- Missiessya elongata Blume [unknown]
- Missiessya celtidifolia Gaudich. ex Wedd. [unknown]
- Missiessya capitellata (Poir.) Bakh.f. [unknown]
- Missiessya bimensis (Zoll. & Moritzi) Wedd. [unknown]
- Missiessya aspera Wedd. [unknown]
- Missiessya alba (Zoll. & Moritzi) Wedd. [unknown]
- Urtica melastomoides Spreng. [illegitimate]
Description
Leucosyke capitellata (also called Capitellate Leucosyke, among many other common names) is a shrub native to tropical regions of Africa and Asia. It has white flowers and is found in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Leucosyke capitellata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and stomach aches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leucosyke capitellata has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Leucosyke capitellata can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, humus-rich soil and partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Leucosyke capitellata
Leucosyke capitellata is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in wetland areas.
Leucosyke capitellata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Leucosyke capitellata?
Leucosyke capitellata
What is the common name of Leucosyke capitellata?
Capitellate Leucosyke
What is the natural habitat of Leucosyke capitellata?
Leucosyke capitellata is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Species in the Leucosyke genus
Leucosyke elmeri,
Leucosyke corymbulosa,
Leucosyke clemensii,
Leucosyke celebica,
Leucosyke capitellata,
Leucosyke forbesii,
Leucosyke buderi,
Leucosyke brunnescens,
Leucosyke bornensis,
Leucosyke benguetensis,
Leucosyke aspera,
Leucosyke caudata,
Leucosyke ovalifolia,
Leucosyke ochroneura,
Leucosyke nivea,
Leucosyke negrosensis,
Leucosyke mindorensis,
Leucosyke media,
Leucosyke kjellbergii,
Leucosyke javanica,
Leucosyke hispidissima,
Leucosyke montana,
Leucosyke arcuatovenosa,
Leucosyke pulchra,
Leucosyke weddellii,
Leucosyke winkleri-huberti,
Leucosyke superfluens,
Leucosyke sumatrana,
Leucosyke salomonensis,
Leucosyke rubiginosa,
Leucosyke rizalensis,
Leucosyke puya,
Leucosyke quadrinervia,
Species in the Urticaceae family
Archiboehmeria atrata,
Astrothalamus reticulatus,
Australina flaccida,
Australina pusilla,
Australina pusilla,
Boehmeria aspera,
Boehmeria balslevii,
Boehmeria beyeri,
Boehmeria brevirostris,
Boehmeria bullata,
Boehmeria burgeriana,
Boehmeria caudata,
Boehmeria celtidifolia,
Boehmeria clidemioides,
Boehmeria conica,
Boehmeria cylindrica,
Boehmeria densiflora,
Boehmeria depauperata,
Boehmeria didymogyne,
Boehmeria dura,
Boehmeria egregia,
Boehmeria excelsa,
Boehmeria grandis,
Boehmeria hamiltoniana,
Boehmeria helferi,
Boehmeria heterophylla,
Boehmeria holosericea,
Boehmeria japonica,
Boehmeria kiusiana,
Boehmeria kurzii,
Boehmeria lanceolata,
Boehmeria martii,
Boehmeria multiflora,
Boehmeria nakashimae,
Boehmeria nivea,
Boehmeria ourantha,
Boehmeria pavonii,
Boehmeria penduliflora,
Boehmeria pilosiuscula,
Boehmeria platanifolia,
Boehmeria polystachya,
Boehmeria radiata,
Boehmeria ramiflora,
Boehmeria repens,
Boehmeria rugosissima,
Boehmeria siamensis,
Boehmeria sieboldiana,
Boehmeria spicigera,
Boehmeria splitgerbera,
Boehmeria ternifolia,